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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,519.37, 416,406.22 and 150,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,519.37, 416,406.22 and 150,970.03 is: 226,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,519.37 : 416,406.22 = 150,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,519.37/416,406.22 = 150,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,519.37x = 416,406.22 × 150,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,519.37x = 62,864,858,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,864,858,107.15/277,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,524.22

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